Questions and Answers
What part of speech is a noun?
What is a gerund?
An altered form of a verb that serves the same function as a noun.
What should you use if a noun/pronoun precedes a gerund?
The possessive case of the noun/pronoun.
What is a proper noun?
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What are collective nouns?
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What is the agreement of nouns and verbs?
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What does number refer to in nouns?
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What is the purpose of possessive case nouns?
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Study Notes
Noun Fundamentals
- Noun identifies a person, place, thing, idea, or activity, functioning as a subject or object in sentences.
- Agreement between nouns and verbs is crucial for grammatical accuracy.
Gerund Details
- A gerund is a noun formed by adding -ing to a verb, allowing it to function as a noun in sentences.
- Example: "Running is fun" uses "running" as a noun.
Problem Gerund Rule
- When a noun or pronoun comes before a gerund, it must be in possessive form to maintain clarity.
- Example: "His singing is beautiful" uses "his" as the possessive noun.
Proper Noun Importance
- Proper nouns specify unique entities such as individuals, distinct locations, or notable events, and are always capitalized.
- Example: "Mount Everest" and "Einstein."
Collective Noun Characteristics
- Collective nouns refer to groups but are often treated as singular units unless emphasizing individual members.
- Examples: "team" (singular) vs. "teams" (plural).
Noun and Verb Agreement
- Singular nouns require singular verbs while plural nouns require plural verbs.
- Consider whether the focus is on the group as a unit or on individual members for proper agreement.
Understanding Number
- Number distinguishes between singular (one) and plural (more than one) forms, typically by adding -s for pluralization.
- Some nouns have irregular forms, such as "bacteria" (plural) and "bacterium" (singular).
Possessive Case Function
- Possessive nouns denote ownership or relationships, indicated by adding -'s for singular and usually -' for plural.
- Some constructions may require rephrasing using "of" for clarity in possessive contexts.
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